Nazareth native Kate Micucci will be a recurring guest on CBS' "The Big Bang Theory," according to a CBS press release.

Micucci
will play Lucy, a love interest for astrophysicist Rajesh
Koothrappali, played by Kunal Nayyar. Her arc will start on the
Valentine's Day episode titled "The Tangible Affection Proof."

In
the episode airing at 8 p.m. on CBS, Sheldon, played by Jim Parsons must
find a gift for Amy played by Mayim Bialik while Raj and Stuart played
by Kevin Sussman, throw a "lonely people" party at Stuart's comic book
store.

Micucci also is set to voice one of three main characters
in the new animated series "Out There" set to debut on IFC at 10:30 p.m.
Feb. 22.

The series created By Ryan Quincy, two-time Emmy--winning animation
director and producer of "South Park" follows the adventures of a
socially awkward 15-year-old Chad Stevens, his little brother Jay and
his best friend, Chris.

Micucci proviceds the voice of Jay Stevens. The voice of Chad is by
Justin Roiland, who has done voices for "Fish Hooks" and "Adventure
Time;" and Chris by creator Ryan Quincy.

'Micucci also voices the character of Julie Kane in Disney's "Motorcity."
She also plays the lovable Shelly on Fox's "Raising Hope" and has appeared in numerous comedies including "Scrubs," "Rules of
Engagement," and "'Til Death." She also starred opposite Kristen Bell
and Josh Duhamel in the Disney feature "When in Rome." A noted ukelele
player, Micucci performs in a popular musical comedy duo,
“Garfunkel & Oates."